laminare

Laminare is an Italian verb meaning to laminate, or to coat and bond with a thin layer or sheet. It derives from lamina, a thin plate, with the standard -are verb suffix. Related noun forms include laminazione (lamination) and laminato (laminated material). The term is used across several industries to describe the process of creating layered composites or applying protective or decorative films.

In practical use, laminare covers activities such as applying plastic films to documents, packaging, or artwork; bonding veneers or films to wood, fabric, or metal; and producing laminated glass or laminated textiles. Lamination often aims to improve durability, moisture resistance, chemical protection, or aesthetics, and may involve heat, pressure, or adhesives.

In construction and manufacturing, laminated materials are common for safety and performance. Laminated glass, for example, consists of glass sheets bonded with interlayers (usually polymer films) to hold shards together upon impact. Laminated wood combines multiple veneer layers to enhance strength and stability. Similar laminations appear in electronics, where stacked thin metal sheets with insulation between them are used to reduce eddy currents in transformer and motor cores.

In biology and anatomy, laminae denote thin layers or plates within tissues, but the verb laminare is not typically used as a technical term in those fields; the related noun lamina and adjective laminated appear in anatomical and botanical terminology.

See also: lamina, laminate, lamination, laminated glass.